Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship
Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying.
Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying.
Bitcoin's short-term trend has turned bearish following a drop to $6,600. Further losses could be in the offing, say chart analysts.
Bitcoin's price drop since Friday has pushed it back into the red for 2020, but it's still outperforming big bank stocks.
Major cryptocurrency markets fell 7 percent over the past 24 hours, with bitcoin (BTC) retreating below $7,000 to $6,807 as of press time.
The Federal Reserve has opened its lender-of-last-resort spigot and, with unemployment spiking, inflation is on the way. What are your options?
Bitcoin and ether fell slightly Thursday as traditional markets climbed on additional stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England.
Bitcoin is back above $7,100 and we ask what will happen when the halving comes.It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
The listing comes after 3iQ spent several years in dialogue with the Ontario securities regulator.
Maybe don't get too excited about the bitcoin halving after what we saw yesterday.
After multiple failed attempts, bitcoin has finally established a strong foothold above a key resistance, strengthening the short-term bullish case.
Amsterdam-based brokerage BUX has started offering crypto services following the acquisition of defunct exchange Blockport.
Bitcoin and ether climbed modestly late Wednesday as lighter crypto derivatives volumes signaled uncharacteristic caution among the market’s traders.
Tesla uses blockchain for supply chains and hackers can whisper to your phone. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
As central banks around the world inject trillions into the global economy, investors are looking at bitcoin and its "halving" as a hedge against inflation.
While some expect today's reward cut for BCH miners to belong-term bullish for prices, analysts suggest otherwise.
Bitcoin trended higher along with many traditional markets Tuesday before changing direction and falling as U.S. stock trading closed.
As cryptocurrency markets crashed hard in March, bid-ask spreads on major exchanges widened dramatically, according to a report by market maker B2C2.
Crypto beats traditional markets while a COVID-19 vaccine enters human trials. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
Volatility is returning in a positive way, prices are going up and enthusiasm is returning to digital-asset markets.
With HODLers now dominating the market, bitcoin appears on track to extend its recent upward move toward $8,000.
Experts say ether's recent rise in value can in part be attributed to growing confidence in the network's future.
The coronavirus crisis creates a geopolitical opportunity for China, starting with digital currencies, says Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise.
Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, those tokens may not lose value as readily as equities and debt.
"Looks like we're piggybacking on equities with some data possibly indicating virus peaking," says a trader of bitcoin's 5 percent jump Monday.
The new platform uses Tron's TRX token for purchases and its first project is within the Tron fold.
It's a common refrain: The U.S. dollar will be debased by the trillions in coronavirus aid. That should strengthen the case for bitcoin... theoretically.
Bitcoin markets have behaved a lot more like equities than gold during recent market swings. But widen the time frame and things start to look shinier.
Some cryptocurrencies are hairier rides than others. But there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two in the months ahead.
Gold has traditionally been a safe place to invest during market turmoil. Now there's an even better version: tokenized gold, says the CEO of Smart Valor, a European exchange.
Bitcoin bumps up and mining machines are dropping in price. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.